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Hepfinger Family History

Hepfinger Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Hopfinger, Heringer, Henninger, Heininger, Hessinger, Effinger

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Where is the Hepfinger family from?

You can see how Hepfinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hepfinger family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hepfinger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Hepfinger family living in Yukon Territory. This was 100% of all the recorded Hepfinger's in Canada. Yukon Territory had the highest population of Hepfinger families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hepfinger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Hepfinger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hepfinger. 78% of Hepfinger men worked as a Machinist and 100% of Hepfinger women worked as a Stenographer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Machinist
    78%
  • Barber
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Hepfinger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 559 census records available for the last name Hepfinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hepfinger census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 74 immigration records available for the last name Hepfinger. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 150 military records available for the last name Hepfinger. For the veterans among your Hepfinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hepfinger lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Hepfinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Hepfinger in 1953 was 38, and 62 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hepfinger

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hepfinger ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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